Be well and do good work // adventure artist // lover of wild places

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Love you forever and ever and ever @charles_post ✨ Our story began in the Salt Palace for Outdoor Retailer, of all places. I had the flu, and had cried in public, set off a smoke alarm while cooking that I couldn’t shut off forever, woke up at midnight to pay for more parking in the pouring rain, and pretty much had the most pathetic day ever in the 24 hours before we met. Needless to say, my expectations for life had hit rock bottom when Charles came into my life. Sometimes when you think things couldn’t get any worse, life surprises you and the love of your life awkwardly waves at you from across a convention center (actually he waves at your friend who doesn’t see but you wave back anyways) and everything changes. ✨ Tell all the people you love that you love them, today and every day. We never know when everything can change for better or for worse, so hold your people tight, show them you care, and have a special day today, be it with your friends, family, or partner. ❤️ #valentinesday #otherhalf #RayCharles #lovewins

Sometimes I imagine painting the same landscapes I love, forty years from now. Will the snowy mountains look the same? Will I have to wait several winters to even explore them on snow as weather patterns become less and less consistent? Will the glaciers be completely gone? Will streams still flow from the high peaks in summer, or will I no longer be able to paint them in? Will the exceedingly rare British Columbia pika be chirping from a rocky perch as I wander through the high places, or by then will they have perished by the slow hand of warming winters and even warmer summers? ✨Sometimes I wonder if I’ll look back and wish I’d done more and said more to make a difference on behalf of these places we love. My biggest fear may be regret, so going forwards, I intend to learn as much as I can about the intricacies of our changing wild lands through reading and @charles_post and convey that information through my work. I’ve spent the last several years focusing on painting pretty paintings and growing my business, but I want to do so much more than just that. I truly want to help these magnificent places and the incredible animals that call them home, not simply because I enjoy and enjoy painting them, but because it is the responsible action to take. I’ll still be painting my heart out, but with even more soul and intention. ✨ #rachelpohlart #blacktusk #climatechangeisreal #wildlifeconservation #painttoprotect

I never thought I’d become one of “those people” who work, work, work until mere shreds of free time and joy remain in their lives. But at any moment, all of us are one step away from being one of the “others” in anything we do, and I’ve crossed that line with my job. I have cleverly disguised my work with the facade that it’s creative, enjoyable, and seemingly easy. There’s this illusion that many of us, myself included, are always having fun, and work is dreamy and perfect even when it’s hard. My job consists of painting and being outside (super fun right?) and as hard as I try to tell the truths of my life, if you skim through my photos life looks pretty good. I’m aware that other people’s perceptions of me are drifting further and further from how my life actually is. I just did the math and last week I worked 104 hours. Yes I was outside for some of that, but it was still work and still exhausting. It was an exceptionally busy week, but I’ve had many weeks even crazier than this lately. @charles_post and I have been so focused on our dreams that we’ve forgotten to take time to truly enjoy ourselves. No matter how much I tell all of you to follow your dreams and that hard work is great, I’ve been falling short of doing everything I believe in. If we are not even present for our own successes then what’s the point? I’m taking time back into my own hands. I’m going to read more books (thanks for all of the suggestions a few posts back!) spend more time painting, playing outdoors, and travel just for fun. I’m tired of feeling like I don’t have time to even ask myself if I’m ok. I’ve been not ok a lot lately, but I’m determined to spend more time loving what I do than feeling drowned by it. It’s challenging to admit that we’ve been living a life we aren’t always satisfied with, but it’s never too late to admit you’ve been wrong and change your path.✨ Photo by my mom @tamera.campbell from a cross country ski a few weeks ago. ✨ #rachelpohlart

There’s something special about spending the day by a river. ✨ It’s been a fun week shooting a TV episode of “Locals” for @tetongravity @outsidetv!! We’ve filmed painting, skiing, and ice climbing so far and I’m stoked for some 7 degree fly fishing at this very spot on the river today! Feeling very fortunate to work with such a fun crew of some of my favorite content creators out there!! ✨ Photo by @charles_post this fall! ✨ #tgr #outsidetv #flyfishing #montana #rachelpohlart

Why today is exciting but also overwhelming:
1). There are now prints of “WanderLove” up on my site! Link is in bio!! 2). I’m dropping the original and prints off at @altitudegallerybozeman shortly!! 3). Today marks day one of 5 of our shoot for “Locals,” an @outsidetv and @tetongravity television show!! Stay tuned for updates about this fun project, keep an eye out in my story for a sneak peek at the filming process. 4). And oh yeah, I’ll be shipping all of your face masks, prints, cards, and stickers in time for Valentine’s Day amidst all of that 😂
Much love to all of you, and thanks for your patience with shipping! ✨ Photo of the newly framed “WanderLove” by @charles_post ✨ #rachelpohlart #wanderlove #mountainart #tgr #outsidetv #valentinesday

When I dreamed up this painting, “WanderLove,” I imagined a fanciful landscape with two people who love adventuring + each other very much. I created it for Valentine’s Day, but it would be sweet for any time of year for your partner, best friend, or anyone you’d explore the whole world with.✨ Click the link in my bio to see my first ever greeting cards (!!) and some very cute little stickers! ✨ Also, I have a rather exciting project coming up this week so bear with me if your order ships several days after you place it! I am doing my very best and will be shooting long hours then packaging at night. Face masks are scheduled to arrive Tuesday so holy wow this is going to be a busy week coming up! Happy weekend friends! ✨ #WanderLove #mountainair #rachelpohlart #LoveInTheMountains #WillYouBeMyValentine

I may be a few days late but hey, #bloodmoon ✨

“I love that you just keep getting back up!” Exclaimed one 10 year old skier to her adorable little snowboarder friend, who had yet again fallen so hard onto the firm groomer, that I would have been lying there winded. She helped her rise again and was right there by her side the rest of the run. I felt tears welling in my eyes about these simple words I overheard yesterday, and couldn’t figure out for a moment why they touched me so deeply. Then I realized the exchange was overflowing with admiration and support, and I realized how rare it is to see something so pure spoken by a stranger. I’m glad I witnessed both the determination of the little snowboarder who kept falling, and the kindness of her skier friend. I want to be more like both of them. ✨✨ Photo by my brother @adambpohl ❤️ #kindnessmatters #goskiingwithyourfriends #livehappy #rachelpohlart #bbowlslidin

Hi everyone! I am in need of a good book to read! What’s your favorite right now, and why? ❄️💙❄️